Dr Marie Bradwell

Lecturer in Early Years, Education, SEND, Research, and Wellbeing

School of Education

01752 636700 Ext:2014

MBradwell@marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

I have worked in Early Years and education for the past thirty years, working in various roles from manager to teaching assistant and with individuals who have special education needs.

I have been working at Marjon as a Visiting Lecturer since 2018 and a Lecturer since 2022. Over the years I have lectured on various programs at undergrad and postgraduate level across the university.

My research interests are situated in Social Policy, Early Years, Children and Young People's Mental Health / Illness, Active listening and Children’s Rights and using the Mosaic Approach.

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Qualifications

PhD Health and Wellbeing, University of Chichester

MA Social Policy, Plymouth Marjon University

BA Early Childhood Studies , Plymouth Marjon University

Teaching

I lecture across the following programmes

MA Education

MSc Nursing

BA Special Educational Needs and Disability

BA Primary Education

BSc Psychology

BSc Business

FdA Early Years, Teaching and Learning

Research

Using the Mosaic Approach in Research

Children and young people's Mental Health/ Illness

Social Policy

Early Years

Children's Rights

Active Listening

Practitioner's Role

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bradwell, M., & Bending, H. (2024). “I’m just a TA”; From mixing paints to managing safeguarding and class teaching: An exploration of teaching assistant's perceptions and roles in school. Management in Education, 38(3), 120-124. https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206211057344

Bradwell, M. (2019). Voice, views and the UNCRC Articles 12 and 13. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 17(4), 423-433. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X19875780

Conference Presentations

Bradwell, M., Revilla^,V., & Edmunds, C. (2025). Maximizing Student Learning through Customized Instruction: A New Conceptual Four-Quadrant Model. Gelyda International Conference, The Science and Practice of Extended Learning, Youth Development and Wellbeing, University of Iceland.

Bradwell, M. (2025). The Influence of Power Dynamics in Educational Settings on Younger Children's Mental Health: Permission vs. Agency in Meeting Basic Needs. Gelyda International Conference, The Science and Practice of Extended Learning, Youth Development and Wellbeing, University of Iceland.

Bradwell, M. (2025). An Introduction to the Mosaic Approach. An experiential workshop. Gelyda International Conference, The Science and Practice of Extended Learning, Youth Development and Wellbeing, University of Iceland.

Bradwell, M. (2024). Hear Me See Me- Uncovering younger children’s narratives of educational impacts on their Mental Health. British Education Research Association Conference, University of Manchester, UK.

Bradwell, M. (2024). Creating a manifesto to present to the new government to ensure that Early Years is present on the agenda, where quality and child’s voice will be heard. Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network ECSDN- Policy Lobbying workshop

Bradwell, M. (2024). Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Hermeneutic Circle and the Mosaic Approach Warwick Online Conference 11th Education Studies Postgraduate Research Conference.

Bradwell, M. (2024). Hear Me See Me, the influences of education on Younger Children’s Mental Health. 4th Global Conference on Children and Youth (GCCY) 2024, University of Cambridge, UK.

Expert Membership of professional bodies

FHEA - Fellow of Higher Education Academy - AdvanceHE

Roles on external bodies

Policy and Lobbying Group ECSDN -Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network